The Cabinet Member considered a report on a proposal to create public rights of way over Council-owned public open space in the Parishes of Holmes Chapel and Cranage.
Cheshire East Council was involved, as the owner of public open space, in a project to improve public access in the Dane Meadow area between Holmes Chapel and Cranage, alongside the River Dane. A Dane Valley Programme Board comprising representatives from Holmes Chapel Parish Council, Cranage Parish Council and Cheshire East Council was progressing the project.
The first phase of the project was being developed presently within which it was proposed to improve the accessibility of existing paths within Dane Meadow using externally sourced funding. It was a requirement of this funding that the paths were dedicated as public rights of way. This would have the effect of securing the public’s rights of access for perpetuity.
The decision to create public rights of way was a matter for the Public Rights of Way Committee.
The proposal was to create public rights of way on Cheshire East Council-owned land and therefore the approval of the Portfolio Holder responsible for the management of the Council’s assets was also required.
Plan No. LGA/003, attached to the report, was indicative only.
The Cabinet Member asked that when the matter was reported to the Public Rights of Way Committee, consideration be given to a formal agreement with the Holmes Chapel Partnership in respect of the future maintenance of the rights of way.
RESOLVED
That the Cabinet Member for Prosperity and Economic Regeneration approves that the following proposal be put before the Public Rights of Way Committee for decision:
That the Council enter into a Deed of Dedication to create public rights of way on Cheshire East Council-owned public open space in the Parishes of Holmes Chapel and Cranage, as illustrated on Plan No. LGA/003.